Former Missouri starter who became the first undrafted quarterback to start for the Jets since 1973.
Brady Cook is a quarterback for the New York Jets who arrived as an undrafted free agent out of Missouri in 2025. After three seasons running the Tigers' offense, he beat long odds to crack an NFL roster and even saw the field as a rookie. He heads into 2026 fighting to hold a spot in a crowded Jets quarterback room.
Path to the league
Cook spent three years as Missouri's starter and finished his career third in program history with 9,008 passing yards, per Wikipedia. He signed with the Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025, and Pro Football Network notes he became the Jets' first undrafted rookie quarterback to start since 1973.
Career highlights
His best college season came in 2023, when he completed 66.1% of his throws for 3,317 yards, 21 touchdowns and just six interceptions while leading Missouri to an 11-2 record and a Cotton Bowl win over Ohio State. A 2024 campaign slowed by ankle and wrist injuries dampened his draft stock, per Wikipedia.
2025 season
Cook earned his first NFL start in a 48-20 loss to the Jaguars, completing 22 of 33 passes for 176 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions. The rookie outing showed both his arm and the growing pains of stepping in under center.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Brady Cook
- ESPN: Brady Cook player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Passing
5 games played▶Passing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CMP | ATT | YDS | TD | INT | RTG | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | jets | 5 | 88 | 153 | 739 | 2 | 7 | 55.4 | 11.7 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | jets | 5 | 13 | 49 | 3.8 | 0 | 12 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Quarterback
- Group
- offense
- College
- Missouri
- Hometown
- St. Louis, MO, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
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